Modern agriculture is a complicated business which draws upon greatly varied skills and expertise. Add to this layer upon layer of regulations and farm business (farming) has long since ceased to be a simple matter.

It has become essential for our clients to utilise Balfours skills, not only to keep abreast of legislation, subsidies and other schemes, but importantly to develop, grow and possibly diversify their businesses. The Farm Business Development and Diversification department is here to advise farmers how to assess, adapt, grow and diversify their businesses. Through a process of analysing resources, needs and objectives we identify prospects and mentor our clients to maximise opportunities.

• Farm business analysis
• Business plans
• Single Payment Scheme advice
• Environmental Stewardship
• Soil Management Plans
• Cross Compliance
• Diversification advice and project management
• Identification of grant schemes and grant application
• Facilitate succession

The value of projects under consideration is over £100m.
Our team has been involved in over 500 successful diversification projects.
For further information on our farm business development and diversification services, please contact Balfours

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